[Journal, 3rd Archbold Expedition to New Guinea] March 23, 1938 to June 9, 1939
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Tuesday, September 6, 1938. Cold drizzling rain delayed our departure until 7.45 AM. Arrived at Wilhelmina Camp about 10.30. Carriers all arrived at 12.15 and returned to Tusschen Camp at 1.00 PM. There was further rain between the arrival and departure of the carriers. A dull unpleasant day. We found upon arrival that the living room, preparation room and stove tent were erected [illegible]nd ready for use, besides, of course, the tents of Rand and Toxopeus and the Dyak's fly. The soldiers and convicts have their usual low shelter covered with green American oilcloth and floored with spears laid on the ground on sticks. The advantage of a floor in country such as this is not apparent to the Dutch. Camp is situated on a long slope formed by debris from landslips on the slopes above and covered with tussock grass. Above and on both sides are low clumps of small leaved trees which seem to close in to form low continuous forest in parts. The ground under the grass of our camp site is dark coloured and mucky, and in the shallow drains which have been dug are large numbers of small angular rock fragments carried down by the landslide. The party in Mt. Wilhelmina Camp is at present comprised of: Archbold, Teerink, Toxopeus, Rand, Richardson, Brass. Sergeant Wildenbow and soldiers. 2 Ambonese collecting boys 8 Dyaks 2 American cooks 1 Dutch party cook 2 Javanese collecting boys (Toxopeus) 5 Convicts.